Today happens to be a holiday in Germany too – Pfingstmontag. Neither I nor my friends knew what this holiday was (odd that they didn’t know), but after a little effort (a Google search), it seems that it’s Pentecost Monday. It’s still odd to me to have days off for religious holidays. Anyway, Pfingstmontag means […]
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A taste of Switzerland
I wanted to share some more pics from my long weekend in Zürich. An and I explored most of the city by foot, including a hike up Uetliberg, affectionately known as Zürich’s mountain. I loved the ornate touches on certain buildings around the town. This, set against the lake, river and mountain backdrop, made the […]
Frau Gerold’s Garten
Frau Gerold’s Garten was one of our favorite places we visited in Zürich. It was a little off the beaten path, in what I would call the hipster area to the northwest of town. But making the trek was so worth it. Frau Gerold’s is a little oasis situated next to the train tracks and […]